37.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2463, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2463, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 37.1% of people in postcode 2463 have a long-term health condition, which is far above the New South Wales figure. This high rate of chronic illness is mirrored in a higher need for daily support and a notable presence of mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (15.3%) and mental health (11.3%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions specifically are well above the state average.
11.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 2463, NSW, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.0% of residents, a figure that is well above the national average and among the highest for similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2463, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2463/2463-nsw/topic/health-disability